| ID | 194073 |
| Title Proper | Theory of Uneven and Combined Development and the Sociopolitical Transformations in Syria and Libya |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yalvaç, Faruk ; Mengüaslan, Hikmet |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explores the constitutive impact of the ‘international’ on the sociopolitical transformations in Syria and Libya through the lens of the theory of Uneven and Combined Development (UCD). The conventional and numerous critical analyses of Syrian and Libyan sociopolitical change suffer from a Eurocentric and stagist understanding of development. This paper argues that development problems can be better conceptualized with an interactive framework made possible by the UCD theory. In this context, we focus on how the expansion and consolidation of capitalism through the dynamics of UCD have concretely shaped the process of sociopolitical transformation in Syria and Libya to shed light on how the international and the local have articulated to produce the socioeconomic and political outcomes in these two states. We conclude by arguing that the theory of UCD provides an alternative conceptualization in explaining the specific development trajectories in both countries. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Critique Vol. 33, No.1; 2024: p.105-120 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Critique 2024-03 33, 1 |
| Key Words | Development ; Syria ; Libya ; Trotsky ; Uneven and Combined Development |